Some people are under the impression that Vedic sidereal astrology is better than Western tropical astrology. In short, neither are better than the other. They are simply different systems, like different languages. You have to view them through the lens of the culture from which they originated. The Western tropical system is solar based, it originally focused on personality and psychology. The Vedic sidereal system is a lunar system, and they use a lunar or sidereal calendar. Their ... Read More

We have 12 signs because it is such an easily divisible number. The number 12 can be evenly divided by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. It is a beautifully symmetrical number, as it has 4 factors below it and 4 factors above it. Centered between 1 and infinity, 12 is perfect equilibrium. It began in Mesopotamia, when the Sumerians developed a numerical system using 12 as a base. This early duodecimal system influenced later timekeeping and ... Read More

When planets change signs, the energy will shift. We have the luminaries (Sun and Moon) and the personal planets (Mercury, Venus and Mars). These have an impact on a personal, daily, short-term basis as far as transits are concerned. Then we have the societal, also called bridge planets which are the constructs of society, Jupiter (beliefs) and Saturn (structure). Then there are the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto). These are slow moving and impact humanity on a ... Read More

It is our nature to seek pleasure and well-being. Even in infancy, we embrace our mother’s breast for nourishment, we want our back scratched, and we want to laugh and play. We may find different things pleasurable, but we all have one thing in common, and that is the ‘feel-good’ hormone dopamine. Dopamine is linked to addictive behaviors, and while dopamine itself is not addictive, many substances that trigger a dopamine release can become addictive. Social media use, ... Read More

We have entered Leo season, and Leo rules the heart. The French word for "heart" is coeur, which is the root of the word "courage." Leo teaches us about self-love and encourages us to honor who we are as individuals. The opposite sign of Leo is Aquarius, which focuses on love for humanity and the greater good. While Leo represents leadership, Aquarius symbolizes the collective. When Leo is positively expressed, they exude confidence and demonstrate generosity and love ... Read More